Right after setting up the CPI and button settings to our preference, we fired up multiple titles such as Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy, SWTOR, GTA V and Space Punks; due to the low weight, the mouse is easy to work with, while the comfortable shape and high-end sensor do really make a good combination. If you need to react fast, Aerox 5 Wireless has your back and the two side buttons are easy to work with; the third button near the top needs a bit of a learning curve though and can be mapped with two different functions.

We really like the power management features of the mouse in order to obtain a very long usage time from a single charge and the fact that we can charge the mouse only 15 minutes in order to get about 40 hours of extra battery life…quite a big deal if you are in a competition and would not like to switch to wired mode for longer.

On this mouse chassis, we found only two out of three RGB segments visible in normal use (the one near the front is not visible from either lateral sides or from the top) so we’d better disable it altogether to save even more battery life.

When people see mice like these with a holed design do keep asking about durability, if debris or water will find itself its way inside…. will it break? The internals are kept safe via the IP54-rated AquaBarrier Protection, which shields the interior circuitry from all types of environmental damage. The left/right click buttons are also rated for up to 80 million actuations … so no problem here either.

At the time of the review, the Aerox 5 Wireless could be picked up with a huge discount from the manufacturers’ website, which brings the price down to 99 Euros.

SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless Gaming Mouse is Recommended for:

We would like to thank again to SteelSeries for making this review possible!